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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Best Armor and Shield for Early Game

May 18, 2023 Wolf Knight The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 0

Best armor and shield for early game in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Zelda: TotK), including how to get the strongest armor set and shield near the beginning of the main story, each piece of equipment's stats, properties (defense and abilities), description, and other useful tips. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023) was released last May 12, 2023, and is now playable on Nintendo Switch.

Best Armor and Shield for Early Game in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Zelda: TotK)

Hylian Shield

Hyrule Compendium No.	Class
471	Shield
Defense	Maximum Durability
90	800
Special Effects (Properties)
–
How to Get
Hyrule Castle Docks
Description
A shield passed down through the Hyrulean royal family, along with the legend of the hero who wielded it. Its defensive capabilities and durability outshine all other shields.

Found at Hyrule Castle Docks

The Hylian Shield can be obtained by lighting the bonfire at Hyrule Castle’s docks. Doing so will cause a treasure chest to appear.

How to Get the Hylian Shield

Head for the treasure chest through the entrance’s location shown in the map image above.

The first entrance is the area in the image above.

Light the bonfire by throwing a Fire Fruit or Red Chuchu Jelly.

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Village Locations	Horse Stables
Forest Stables	Cooking Recipes
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